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6322584 |
Temperature sensing devices and methods to shrink tissues
The invention provides improved devices, methods, and systems for repeatably and reliably contracting fascia and other support tissues, particularly for the treatment of urinary incontinence....
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6306130 |
Apparatus and methods for removing blood vessels
Methods and apparatus for inducing necrosis and degradation of blood vessels are described. The invention is suitable to treat various conditions such as varicose veins and telangiectasia. The...
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6302901 |
Apparatus for thermal low periodic wave treatment
An apparatus for thermal low periodic wave treatment includes a pair of shock plates, a storage battery and a main control circuit, and a housing enclosing the main control circuit and the storage...
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6293917 |
Wound treatment device for attachment to skin
A non-contact wound treatment device having a flexible portion to accommodate patient motion without peeling off. A removable heater may be included which is suspended above the wound to define a...
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6294758 |
Heat radiator
A heat radiator for emitting infrared radiation to the human body has a heat source which is energized to emit infrared radiation, whose penetration depth into the human body is to near warmth...
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6290715 |
Method for delivering energy adjacent the inner wall of an intervertebral disc
A percutaneous method of repairing a fissure in the annulus pulposus comprises placing an energy source adjacent to the fissure and providing sufficient energy to the fissure to raise the...
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6290712 |
Laser/sensitizer assisted immunotherapy
A method for treating a neoplasm, such as a malignant tumor, in humans and other animals, is disclosed. A chromophore and an immunoadjuvant are introduced into the neoplasm. The neoplasm is then...
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6283989 |
Method of treating a bronchial tube with a bronchial stenter having diametrically adjustable electrodes
A device and method for treating collapsed bronchial tubes found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are provided. The device delivers energy so that the tissue is...
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6283931 |
Tissue treatment apparatus
A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater disposed against the bandage, aligned with a wound treatment area, an adhesive attachment device...
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6283988 |
Bronchial stenter having expandable electrodes
An apparatus and method are provided for treating collapsed bronchial tubes found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, such as asthma. The apparatus delivers energy to...
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6274787 |
Transparent, span-over-the-wound bandage
A special bandaging device is provided which includes a canopy, of various shapes and sizes, which has a bottom edge for affixing to the patient's healthy skin surrounding the wound. Once affixed...
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6273907 |
Bronchial stenter
A device and method for treating collapsed bronchial tubes found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are provided. The device includes an elongated member having a...
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6272384 |
Microwave therapy apparatus
The invention relates to an apparatus for treating the prostate. The apparatus includes a urethral probe, a microwave generator, and coolant circulating system. The urethral probe has microwave...
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6264622 |
Normothermic heater wound covering
A non-contact controllable heater wound covering and method having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an...
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6264608 |
Acoustic therapy apparatus comprising a source of therapeutic acoustic waves and an ultrasound locating means
An acoustic therapy apparatus has a source of therapeutic acoustic waves and an ultrasound locating means with an ultrasound transducer, wherein the source and the ultrasound transducer are...
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6254557 |
Wound treatment apparatus with infrared absorptive wound cover
A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a bandage that absorbs energy in the infrared (IR) range of the electromagnetic spectrum, a heater that generates heat, and an attachment...
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6251131 |
Absorbent ice bag
An absorbent ice bag (10) made in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes an absorbent pad (12) operatively associated with an ice bag (15). The junction of the absorbent...
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6248084 |
Wound treatment device
A non-contact wound treatment device having a flexible portion to accommodate patient motion without peeling off. A removable wound heater may be used to treat the wound area.
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6248126 |
Technique for using heat flow management to treat brain disorders
A method of treating a brain disorder by heat transfer from brain tissue comprising the steps of surgically cutting a heat transfer aperture into a patient's skull, thereby exposing a predetermined...
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6248125 |
Perineal cold bubble
A device for providing therapy to the perineal and rectal areas of a patient is provided. The device can be used alone or in conjunction with an absorbent pad. The device is particularly useful for...
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6241698 |
Near hyperthermic heater wound covering
A non-contact controllable heater wound covering having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive so that...
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6241753 |
Method for scar collagen formation and contraction
A method is disclosed for forming and contracting scar collagen below a tissue surface in a selected tissue site. An electromagnetic energy apparatus is provided and includes an electromagnetic...
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6240319 |
Diathermy apparatus with automatic tuning for applicator head
A diathermy apparatus has a power circuit operative at a selected, fixed frequency. An applicator head, for providing therapeutic treatment, has an irradiating portion. A transmission line connects...
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6238421 |
Induction heating device and method for metallic implants in living beings
A system and method for heating cells surrounding metallic implants in living beings. The system includes a metallic implant within the living being, surrounded by the cells to be heated, an...
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6236891 |
Limited heat transfer devices and methods to shrink tissues
The invention provides improved devices, methods, and systems for repeatably and reliably contracting fascia and other support tissues, particularly for the treatment of urinary incontinence....
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6235047 |
Wound treatment apparatus with a heater, a heat conductive bandage, and heat-spreading means acting between the heater and bandage
A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater in thermal contact with the bandage over a wound treatment area, a heat spreading means acting...
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6228106 |
Thermal suit for a premature baby
The garment is intended for an infant and especially a newborn infant and surrounds at least the trunk. Its inside is made of material tolerated by the skin and is impermeable to water vapor, at...
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6224591 |
Device and method for hyperthermia treatment
Device for hyperthermia treatment in a body cavity comprising a catheter (10) to be introduced into the body cavity and being closed at the distal end thereof. An elastically expandable hose piece...
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6217606 |
Intra-oral ice pack
A sealed envelope or enclosure, shaped to fit a portion of the internal anatomy of the human mouth at a surgical site, said enclosure containing a non-toxic liquid or gel material capable of...
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6210314 |
Prostate radiotherapy apparatus
Radiotherapy apparatus including a first probe insertable into a first body cavity, a second probe insertable into a second body cavity, and an external frame attached to the first and the second...
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6190355 |
Heated perfusion balloon for reduction of restenosis
A method for inhibiting the restenosis of blood vessel walls after angioplasty, including the application of low grade heat to the vessel walls. A heat applying perfusion catheter is advanced to a...
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6187029 |
Photo-thermal treatment device
An improved photo-thermal treatment device is disclosed which is ergonomically shaped to facilitate photo-thermal treatment of a wide variety of surface portions of the human anatomy. The device...
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6185742 |
Cool garment
A cool garment includes an inner, flexible liner including at least one pocket, a pouch for holding a phase change material having a melting/freezing temperature between 50-60° F. held in the...
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6185448 |
Apparatus and method for locating and mapping a catheter in intracardiac operations
An apparatus for locating and mapping a catheter in a heart invasive operation, includes a permanent magnet with a north pole face, a permanent magnet with a south pole face, a frame for...
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6168612 |
Inflatable thermal blanket with a multilayer sheet
An inflatable thermal blanket with a multilayer sheet and a method of use are disclosed for delivering thermally-controlled air to a person. The apparatus includes an inflatable structure formed...
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6165206 |
Apparatus for medical ablation use and methods thereof
An ablation device and methods thereof for treating canker sores or reducing the mass of cellular tissue, wherein an elongated tubular element comprises at least one electrode disposed at its...
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6162460 |
Poultice
Disclosed is a poultice capable of rapidly curing an affected part of a patient's body and of enhancing a curative value by increasing an infiltration efficiency of medicine into a hypodermic...
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6155975 |
Phacoemulsification apparatus with personal computer
A phacoemulsification apparatus including a personal computer for displaying, storing and transmitting data relating to a surgical operation. Preferably, the personal computer is operated by...
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6156007 |
Apparatus for whole-body hyperthermia
An apparatus for use in whole body hypothermia includes a dialyzer having a blood side and a dialysate side separated by one or more dialysis membranes. A blood pump associated with the a blood...
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6156057 |
Method for inducing hypothermia
The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for inducing hypothermia in an animal. Known methods for inducing hypothermia all involve cooling the outside or inside of an animal,...
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6149674 |
Patient thermal regulation system
A system for regulating a core body temperature of a person includes a pressure applicator configured to apply negative or cyclical positive pressure to a portion of the person to vasodilate blood...
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6142939 |
Microporation of human skin for drug delivery and monitoring applications
A method of enhancing the permeability of the skin to an analyte for diagnostic purposes or to a drug for therapeutic purposes is described utilizing microporation and optionally sonic energy and a...
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6139486 |
Method and device for biomagnetic enhanced cold therapy
An apparatus for applying magnetic and cold therapy to an affected body part includes a stretch type flexible sheath capable of being secured about an injured portion of tissue, one or more packets...
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6139527 |
Method and apparatus for treating hemorrhoids
A catheter delivers an electrode within a vein for a minimally invasive treatment of hemorrhoids using RF energy. The catheter is introduced into a patient and positioned within the section of the...
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6136020 |
Treatment for prostatitis and apparatus therefor
A method and apparatus for treating prostatitis is provided. The apparatus includes two probes, a control unit, and a monitor. A urethral probe selectively applies low frequency pulses to the...
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6132454 |
Heat pack
A heat pack capable of being heated to at least 55° C. is provided and includes a flexible impervious outer container capable of being sealed to retain a liquid such as water therein and of...
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6132455 |
Cooling comfort seat cushion
The present invention comprises a thin layer of a cooling composition having a novel and narrow relative range of components, where such thin layer is maintained as such in a thin sheath for use as...
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6126682 |
Method for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs
A percutaneous method of repairing a fissure in the annulus pulposus includes placing an energy source adjacent to the fissure and providing sufficient energy to the fissure to raise the...
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6126681 |
Detection of a condition between an inflatable thermal device and an air hose in a convective warming system
A condition is detected between an inlet port of an inflatable thermal device, such as an inflatable thermal blanket, and an end of an air hose through which a flow of pressurized, thermally...
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6126680 |
Selective convective brain cooling apparatus and method
A method and apparatus for convective cooling of a brain in which cooled air is passed over a patient's head resulting in convective cooling of the patient's brain. The convective brain cooling...
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